This February, theaters will feature many a flower-bouquet-and-chocolate-box-filled chick flick for the romantics in our midst (and their unfortunate significant others, who may be dragged along to see said films). If your heart doesn’t flutter upon hearing the opening bars of Bette Midler’s “The Rose” or you have a voodoo doll of Nicholas Sparks at […]
“Fifty Shades of Grey,” the bestselling tale of sex, secrets and submission has swept through suburban carpools and book clubs like a Swiffer on steroids. But aside from a few hot scenes—and a hilarious sex contract—the story left me cold. I could overlook the author E. L. James’ awkward prose and silly dialogue: “Next time […]
While friends and family are focusing on college basketball, you can curl up with a great read or two this month. Here are our books editor’s favorites. The Tiger’s Wife By Téa Obreht Hailed as a potential Pulitzer winner this year, Obreht’s debut novel is like reading the story behind a mysterious painting hanging in […]
